Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8475, Robert W Fitz, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fitz, Robert W.
S. 8475-
Born in Va.
CONTENTS
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Virginia 2598
Robert Fitz
of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regt commanded by Col Ruffin in the Virginia line for 12 Mts
Reduced from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate & Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1831 and sent to S. P. Post H. K. P. O. Neck, Co. VA
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 3 60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept '37 30
$ 3 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Kenny H. S. Hughes Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 p 2 Page 13
Letter to Hon. W. Cole 28 April 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Mar. 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Ag't notification 18 June 1840
Let to Hon. W. Cole, Sept 11. 1840.

State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg
( S.S. )
affidavit
On this 23 rd day of October 1832 personally before me Stephen Pool a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia; Robert W Fitz a resident in the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia aged 76 or 77 Years - who being first sworn according to law. saith On this Oath, makes The following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That he entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the year 1776 in the month of March under Capt James Anderson Lieut. Baskerville Egn. Holmes - (Field officers, Col. John Ruffin & Meredith) Marched from the County of Mecklenburg V a thro' the Counties of Lunenburg, Amelia, Dinwiddie, the town of Petersburg, Prince George County and were stationed a few weeks at Cob-ham from thence crossed James River to Old James Town, from thence to Williamsburg from thence to Hampton and continued there nearly 4 months from thence to Portsmouth and were there discharged from a term of 9 months in December 1776 -
Mecklenburg County V a
This day came Joseph Bennett before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, saith that he entered the service of the United States the same time the above named Robert W. Fitz did and served as a fellow soldier with him during the term above stated in his declaration given under my hand This 17 th day of September 1832 - S t P ool J.P. M.C.
And after returning home to the County of Mecklenburg. In the Spring of 1779 took the place of William Baker as a substitute of Mecklenburg County Virginia and entered into the service under Captain Reuben Vaughan Lieut. Holmes, Egn. Goode, Commanded by Col. Lewis Burwell (the Regt. not recollected) Marched from the County of Mecklenburg to Granville Court house at Carrollton and joined Genl. David Mason's Army. from thence to Salisbury, thence to Camden South Carolina were stationed there a few weeks. from thence to Stone, and were in the Battle fought at that place which took place about the 22 nd July, 1779 - Returned to Camden and were there discharged from a term of 6 months; The month nor the day is not recollected when discharged -
Mecklenburg County V a
This day before me Stephen Pool a Justice of Peace for the County aforesaid Gray Holloway being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God. Saith that in the lifetime of his father, William Holloway, he heard him say he was well acquainted with Robt. W. Fitz and that he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with him and a comrade and that they were both at the Battle fought at Stone in the year 1779 and further saith that he believes that William Baker his father-in-law told him his life time that he substituted Robt. W. Fitz to take his place in a term of service in the Revolutionary war. Sworn to before me this 12 th day of Oct 1832 S t P ool J.P. M.C.

After returning from South Carolina - Substituted for Stephen Jones of Halifax County, Virg a - Marched under Capt. Markman Duke Standfield, Lieut. Hobson Egn. (not recollected) from Halifax County, Virg a the early part of the year 1781 - Marched thro' the Counties of Charlotte, Surry, Guilford, Town of Petersburg, and to Cabin Point, and there were transferred to Capt. Jesse Jones, Lieut. Bates, Egn. (not recollected) under Command of Col. William Dick Valley. Some officers of the Light Infantry, marched from there to the Dismal Swamp and were there stationed until discharged (the month nor day not recollected). But from a tour of 4 months from the time we were mustered in the County of Halifax from whence we marched - to the best of my recollection
A few weeks after returning from the Dismal Swamp, Substituted for Nicholas Vaughan of Halifax County, Virginia, Marched under Captain Edward King, Lieut. Watkins, Egn. (not recollected) in the year 1781, in the month of April or May, to Salisbury, North Carolina, were stationed there a few weeks, from there to Ninety Six in South Carolina and there joined Genl. Greene's Army and was in the battle at that place a retreat took place and marched to the high hills of Santee River, remained there a few weeks from there was detailed as a guard of British prisoners to Halifax Old Town in the County of Pittsylvania, Virginia, and were there discharged in the year 1781 - the month & day not recollected - from a tour of 3 months -
A few days after being discharged, Substituted for William Watkins of Halifax County, Virginia, under Captain Fleming Bates. Other officers not recollected. Marched from the County of Halifax, Virginia, the most direct route to Little York, and were there at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and there were discharged in the month of Oct. 1781 - on a tour of about 4 months.
Mecklenburg County, Va
This day before me Stephen P. Pool, a Justice of
Peace for the County aforesaid, Wallis Wilson, being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God - saith, that he was a continental soldier with Robert W. Fitz in the year 1781, at the time he marched under Capt. Standfield, from Halifax and believes he served the time he states in his declaration, and in the same year he was with him at Little York at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis & the time he states on that tour he also believes to be true given under my hand this 15 th Sept. 1832
J. P. Pool J.P. Mt City

1 where and in what year were you born?
In Dinwiddie County Virginia In an about the year 1755 or 56 -
2 Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
I have no record at all -
3 where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you live now?
In Mecklenburg County Virginia, and Halifax and have lived in Halifax and Mecklenburg and am now living in the County of Mecklenburg Va.
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
By a volunteer enlistment, and substituted for William Baker
Stephen Jones, Nicholas Youngman & William Watkins
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regts as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Col: William Dick, Maj: Long were called regular officers of Genl. Mecklenburg No recollection of the Regts were abolished -
6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I did; but cannot recollect by whom and the same were lost -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution -
John Spend & Joseph Blanks
We, John Spend & Joseph Blanks - Presiding in the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert W. Fitz who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 or 77 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th Nov. 1832
J. P. Pool J. P. M. City
Joseph Blanks
And I Stephen Pool Justice of the peace for the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia do hereby declare my opinion after full investigation of the matter appearing to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that John Spend & Joseph Blanks Residents of the County of Mecklenburg Virginia who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. That there is no Clergyman Residing immediately in the neighborhood of the above named applicant and the belief of the neighborhood is, that this applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and I also concur in that opinion - And I do further certify that the aforesaid applicant before me saith that from bodily infirmity he is not able to go to the Court House of the County where he resides (being a distance of 16 or 18 miles) to make his declaration for a pension given under my hand this day & date aforesaid -
J. P. Pool J. P. M. City

This Applicant has no Documentary evidence to prove his service but has the evidence of Joseph Bennett, a Contemporary soldier for a term of Nine months The traditional evidence of Gray Holloway & Wallis Wilson a fellow Soldier for two terms amounting to Six months, One term of 3 months as substitute for Nicholas Vaughan he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service for that 3 months term - he was born in the County of Dinwiddie Virginia and partly raised there from thence moved to Lunenburg on the Meherrine river, from thence moved to the County of Mecklenburg from thence to the County of Halifax V. from thence to Mecklenburg V. again and is now living in said County -
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the General Roll of the State of  any state or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of Virginia
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - His Before - H. P. Pool J. P. M. C. Robert W. Fitz Mark -
Mecklenburg county clerks office set
I Richard B. Paxton Deputy Clerk of the county court of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that Stephen P. Pool. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for the county of Mecklenburg and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 24 th day of December 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth -
Richard B. Paxton D. C.

Reinhard
8475
INVALID.
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File No. 8475-
Robert W. Fitz
Pr Rev war
Act: June 7 th '31
Index:—Vol. 125 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia 2598-
Robert W. Fitz of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Ruffin in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1776
My bed money - $100.00 in all
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Decr 1832 and delivered to R. W. Overby -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 120. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40. $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 97
Set. Agt. Oct 17 38 payg wife " R.S. Massey Hon Geo C. Dromgoole Jan 14 1836 " same Oct 27 1836 " same Feb 28 1837

Robert W. Fitz, Va M, act June 7. 1832, at $80 & reduced to $60 per ann.
paid from 4 Mar 1831 to 4 Mar 1835, at $80
h o from 4 Mar 1835 to 4 th March 1837 at $60 $120
deduct amt unpaid in old
cut ————— 4 years
h o 4 Mar 1835 h o to R.S. Masie $240
his atty.
4 th Mar 37 to 4 Sept 37, R & Masie
4 Sept 37 to 4 Mar 38 do.
4 th Mar 1838 to 4 Sept 38 do.

The affidavit of William Whitt revolutionary Soldier of Credibility Taken for the purpose of explaining the Services of Robt W. Fitz in the Revolutionary War. whose pay is now suspended On account of his declaration for his Services not being properly explained - this day The 25 th December 1835. before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia personally appeared the above named William Whitt who being sworn according to Law. Deposeth and Saith that he was in the Southern Campaign when the Battle was fought at Stono in South Carolina and was drafted from Halifax County State of Virginia (But went as a substitute for his father) and was in that Battle a few days before that battle and perhaps the same day he saw Robert W. Fitz in the Army but he was not attached to the same Regt and that he saw him very frequently being well acquainted with him and that this Affiant Saith that On that occasion served Six Months and verily believing that Robert W. Fitz served the same time further this Affiant Saith Not —
Stephen P. Pool, J. P. M. C. V o

Payments to be made at Richmond, Va by the Pres d . W th Br r Banks.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded by M c Rice Clerk, in Book O Vol. 7- page 60

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Robert W. Fitz of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 3 rd — day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two. —
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards

Robertson Store Yard P. Lipton
Free Mr. L. O. Oly
Sept 11
M.
James A. Edwards, Esq. Robt. W. Fink Bark-32
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Pittsylvania Co: Va Sep r 1840
Sir
Robert M. Fitz of this county was a Pensioner at the rate of 80 $ per annum — his Pension was reduced (2 nd ) in March 1835 to 60 $ — he has been paid at the last rate from the 4 th of Sep r 1838, leaving the time between 1835 and 1838 without any receipt of Pension. This is his account, and he asks me to inquire the reason.
I will be obliged to you to inform me whether the old man is mistaken. If payment was made during the interval stated, please say to whom it was made. If not, I presume it was either owing to his omission, or that his allowance for that time was taken to refund the excess previously received.
Most respectfully I am
Your Ob t S r .
Walter Coles

ap 25-1840
gra.
James A. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Washington City
R. M. Field Bank
Young

No 13 o April 24 th 1840
Sir
I enclose you a letter from Robert W Fitz, in regard to the reduction of his pension from eighty to sixty dollars. I will be obliged to you to inform me why it was reduced, and what steps, if any, can properly be taken to reinstate it.
I am most respectfully y r O bed S er Walter Coles "

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert W. Fitz, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond VA Agency, at the rate of Sixty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

for 1776 print for Capt. [illegible] 1880. 2 years [illegible]
Homestead Secretary of War City of Washington

Whitehouse Va The 12 th March 1837
Free,
Rev. Mr. J. L. Edwards
Hon: J. L. Edwards - City of Washington